Bids, mergers and takeovers


Oxford Instruments plans buyback after £60 million NanoScience sale

Oxford Instruments PLC on Tuesday said it plans to return £50 million to shareholders after announcing the £60 million sale of Oxford Instruments NanoScience.

The...

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 09:52


Lords Group acquires e-commerce platform CMO, aspires to online growth

Lords Group Trading PLC on Monday said it has bought CMO Group Ltd for around £1.8 million.

The London-based distributor of building materials took ownership of...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 14:38


Spectris jumps after $4.4 billion takeover bid from Advent

Spectris PLC on Monday reported it has received a conditional takeover offer from private equity firm Advent International LP.

The London-based provider of high-tech instruments,...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 14:18


Argentex shares rise as it rejects Lavide offer over funding shortfall

Argentex Group PLC on Monday confirmed it has rejected a proposal from Lavide Holding NV, saying the approach does not represent an offer for the...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 13:03


DigitalBox completes acquisition of Life Network digital assets

DigitalBox PLC on Monday said it has completed its acquisition of the digital assets of Life Network from Media Chain Group Ltd.

The Bath, England-based...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 10:29


Pri0r1ty Intelligence strikes deal to buy sports data firm Halfspace

Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC on Monday said it has struck a share purchase agreement to buy London-based sports data and marketing business Halfspace Ltd.

Pri0r1ty Intelligence...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 10:26


Empiric walks back unchecked comments as it mulls Unite merger

Empiric Student Property PLC on Monday retracted statements made last week about its synergies and market presence amid a proposed takeover by Unite Group PLC....

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 09:41


Henry Boot completes industrial business park sale for £9.5 million

Henry Boot PLC on Monday said its property investment and development arm, HBD, has completed the sale of TWO45, a multi-let industrial led business park,...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 08:48


US chipmaker Qualcomm agrees to buy Alphawave for $2.4 billion

Alphawave IP Group PLC on Monday said it has agreed to a $2.4 billion takeover from US semiconductor firm Qualcomm Inc.

The cash deal values the...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 08:33


Revolution Beauty confirms Frasers Group considering takeover offer

Revolution Beauty Group PLC on Monday confirmed Frasers Group PLC is one of a number of parties eyeing a bid for the company.

The London-based cosmetics...

Mon, 09/06/2025 - 08:30


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